COVID-19: Pregnancy, Childbirth and Breastfeeding
Pregnant woman and new mothers who are suffering from COVID-19, or are at risk of contracting the coronavirus might be facing dilemma on how to interact with their newborns, whether they … Read More »
Esrat Karim named in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list
Esrat Karim, founder of AMAL Foundation, was named under Social Entrepreneurs category in the Forbes 30 under 30 Asia list 2020. Forbes presented this year’s edition of Forbes 30 Under 30 … Read More »
Woman raped after kidnap in Cox’s Bazar
60-yr-old held for rape attempt in Tangail A woman has been allegedly raped after abduction in Chakarai upazila of Cox’s Bazar, reports our correspondent. Police on Friday arrested one Mozammel, 40, … Read More »
Bangladesh: Sex workers appeal for funds amid coronavirus crisis
Most of them live hand-to-mouth existences, with about one in nine having the ability to save up and feed themselves. Sex workers from one of the world’s largest brothels appealed to … Read More »
Condom shortage looms after coronavirus lockdown shuts world’s top producer
A global shortage of condoms is looming, the world’s biggest producer said, after a coronavirus lockdown forced it to shut down production. Malaysia’s Karex Bhd (KARE.KL) makes one in every five … Read More »
Fears of domestic violence grip Europe
With families across Europe confined to their homes to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, fears are rising of a surge in domestic violence. From Berlin to Paris, Madrid, Rome … Read More »
Housewife gangraped in Pabna
A housewife was gang-raped allegedly by Chhatra League activists in Char Sujanagar Bhabanipur area in Sujangar upazila on Sunday night. The victim filed a case against five BCL men, including joint … Read More »
Man gets death for rape, murder of teen
Two sent to jail over rape of minors A court yesterday sentenced a man to death for raping and murdering a child and then torching her body in Manikganj’s Daulatpur upazila … Read More »
More support needed for victims of sexual abuse by UN personnel
Although measures to support victims of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) committed by UN personnel are proving effective, there is still room to do more, the senior official leading these efforts told journalists in New York on Friday. … Read More »
UN programme to help spare millions from child marriage, extended to 2023
Millions of girls have been able to avoid “an unwanted marriage and an unwelcome end to their childhood”, since the launch four years ago, of a joint UN agency programme, the … Read More »
